??: Bad Magic Number when boot linux kernel with ppcboot (PPC860 board)

Wolfgang Denk wd at denx.de
Tue Aug 2 22:16:02 EST 2005


In message <A9DE2BAF233E444FA9C5E77A5825A01E865051 at ydmail.sbell.com.cn> you wrote:
> >
>   The magic number is right when using vmlinux.UBoot instead of vmlinux
> or zImage, Why?

Because vmlinux.UBoot is a correct U-Boot image,  while  vmlinux  and
zImage are not. Read the documentation.

>   Another question puzzle me:
>   The kernel print the "Transferring control to Linux (at address
> 00000000) ... "  then halt ,no any response from serial port.

Read the documentation. This is a FAQ.

>   How to not print the "Transferring control to Linux (at address
> 00000000) ... "  ? Is it right ? 

Yes, this is correct.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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